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Glass Eye Studio with Ro Purser: "Cisco Blue" Size: 2.09" Price: SOLD


In 2009/2010, Ro Purser teamed up with Glass Eye Studio to design a group of marbles for the Cisco Systems Corporation. These marbles were given away for 5 year, 10 year, 15 year (etc.) awards to employees of the company - yeah, I know, why couldn't I work for Cisco?!? Employees were able to select the style of marbles they want for certain year awards. This marble here is one of the 5 year marbles. There are 12 marbles in the series altogether, 2 for each 5 year period up to 30 years. The marbles also come with very attractive cherry wood cases made specially for these marbles, plus a black baggie (not pictured) which the case slips into. A very nice presentation. These marbles are increasingly hard to come by now that they aren't being given away any longer to employees, and the existing ones are being tucked away into collections.

This particular marble is the blue and white swirl, achieved by combining layers of bright white and transparent blue glass together, and working it into a sweet sphere. Very nicely done and a really nice example of this style! This is the 5 year award. These marbles are a major slice of history in the contemporary art glass marble movement, and every collection should strive to add at least one. Comes with the wooden case and baggie.

I have stands available as well which were made specifically for these marbles. Please see them in the marble stands gallery further down the main page.

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